John Lowery (North Carolina)
John Lowery (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 47. He assumed office on October 13, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Lowery is also a member of the Wingate Town Council in North Carolina.
Lowery (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 47. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Republican primary for this office on March 3, 2026, was canceled.
The Robeson County Republican Party Executive Committee appointed Lowery to the North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 on October 7, 2025, to replace Jarrod Lowery (R).[1]
Biography
John Lowery earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, and a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina. Lowery's career experience includes working as Chairman of the Lumbee Tribe.[2]
Elections
2026
See also: North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
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General election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Garland Pierce (D) and Ralph Carter (R) are running in the general election for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Garland Pierce (D) | |
 | Ralph Carter (R) | |
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Garland Pierce (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
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Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48
Ralph Carter (R) defeated Kirk Lowery (R) in the Republican primary for North Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ralph Carter | 59.3 | 2,100 |
 | Kirk Lowery | 40.7 | 1,439 | |
| Total votes: 3,539 | |||
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2019
See also: City elections in Wingate, North Carolina (2019)
General election
General election for Wingate Town Council (3 seats)
Incumbent John Mangum, incumbent John Lowery, and Bart Farmer defeated Max Wolfe Iii in the general election for Wingate Town Council on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Mangum (Nonpartisan) | 32.6 | 102 | |
| ✔ |  | John Lowery (Nonpartisan) | 31.6 | 99 |
| ✔ | Bart Farmer (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 54 | |
| Max Wolfe Iii (Nonpartisan) | 15.0 | 47 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.5 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 313 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2019
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Sponsored legislation
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2025.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2024.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2023.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2022.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2021.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2020.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2019.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2018.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2017.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2016.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2015.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2014.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2013.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Environment North Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2012.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2011.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Environment North Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 |
Officeholder North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jarrod Lowery (R) |
North Carolina House of Representatives District 47 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Wingate Town Council -Present |
Succeeded by - |
